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Sunda pangolin

The Sunda Pangolin

  • 28 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts
The Sunda pangolin, aka Javan pangolin or Malayan pangolin, is found in southeast Asia, in places like Borneo, Brunei, Cambodia, Java, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sumatra, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. They prefer primary forests, secondary forests, scrub forests, gardens, oil palm plantations, and rubber plantations. Unfortunately, due […]
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angelshark

The Angelshark

  • 27 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts
The angelshark, aka monkfish, were once quite widespread in the coastal waters of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. There are 23 known species of angelsharks. However, due to the threats of residential and commercial developments;
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Jerdon's courser

The Jerdon’s Courser

  • 24 November, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts
The Jerdon’s courser hails from southern India. They prefer sparse scrub forest with bare patches of ground and tall grass. Due to habitat destruction and loss at the hands of ranching, farming, logging, mining, and quarrying; hunting; trapping; and general human disturbance, these birds are listed as Critically Endangered by […]
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northern hairy-nosed wombat

The Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat

  • 22 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Marsupial Facts
The northern hairy-nosed wombat, aka Nhn, Yaminon, Wombat À Nez Poilu De Queensland, or Wombat À Narines Poilues Du Queensland, hails only from the Epping Forest National Park, found northwest of Clermont in Central Queensland.
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purple tree tarantula

The Purple Tree Tarantula

  • 21 November, 2023
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Arachnid Facts, Arthropod Facts, Daily Critter Facts
The purple tree tarantula, aka Ecuador purple pinktoe, purple tarantula, or Ecuadorian purple tarantula, hails from the Amazonian region of Ecuador. These critters belong to the family Theraphosidae. They prefer agricultural
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Delacour's langur

The Delacour’s Langur

  • 20 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Land Mammal Facts, Primate Facts
The Delacour’s langur, aka Delacour’s lutung, hails only from northern regions of Vietnam. These primates prefer forests, inland cliffs, mountain peaks, and subterranean habitats. Sadly, due to habitat loss and destruction at
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giant pangasius

The Giant Pangasius

  • 17 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts
The giant pangasius, aka pangasid-catfish, paroon shark, or Chao Phraya giant catfish, hails from Mekong and Chao Phraya rivers that run throughout Cambodia, China, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand, and Vietnam. They have also been introduced to central Anatolia, Malaysia, and South Africa. Due to overfishing and overcollection for the […]
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Nicobar pigeon

The Stunning Nicobar Pigeon

  • 16 November, 2023
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Bird Facts, Daily Critter Facts
The Nicobar pigeon, aka Nicobar dove, hackled pigeon, white-tailed pigeon, or vulturine pigeon, hails from South East Asia and Oceania. They prefer dry forests, mangroves, rainforests, and shrubland habitats. Due to habitat
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common skate

The Common Skate

  • 15 November, 2023
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Daily Critter Facts, Fish Facts, Shark and Ray Facts
The common skate, aka blue skate or common blue skate, is the largest known skate in the world. They were quite abundant at one time, but now are predominantly absent from most of their historical range of the northeast Atlantic Ocean as well as the
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Cuvier's dwarf caiman

The Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman

  • 14 November, 2023
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Crocodilian Facts, Daily Critter Facts, Reptile Facts
The Cuvier’s dwarf caiman, aka dwarf caiman, Cuvier’s caiman, musky caiman, smooth-fronted caiman, or wedge-head caiman, hails from northern to central South America. They prefer regions with flooded forests near lakes,
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